Summer is right around the corner, folks, and as that old saying goes, April showers bring May movies. Star-Lord is back for one more (mis)adventure inJames Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.Charlie Dayhas you seeing double in his directorial debutFool’s Paradise. The classic 1989 Disney animated filmThe Little Mermaidfinally gets the live-action treatment thanks toRob Marshalland a cast that includesHalle Bailey,Melissa McCarthy, andJavier Bardem.Another year, another new movie with fancy people and cars that go vroom vroom! That’s right, it’s time to grab a bucket of popcorn and buckle up forFast X, the latest installment intheFast & Furioussaga. You know a movie will be insane in the best way when the cast includesHelen Mirren,Cardi B, andJason Momoa.Michael J. Foxgets up close and vulnerable with his fans in his beautiful documentaryStill: A Michael J. Fox Movie. Plus, the remake ofWhite Men Can’t JumpstarringJack Harlow,Margaret Qualleyis a dominatrix inSanctuary, and a new Netflix movie proves thatJennifer Lopezis one tough mother.

Grab your popcorn and put fresh batteries in your remote! Let’s take a closer look at what movies will be hitting the big and small screens in May.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Release Date:May 5 in Theaters

We’re hooked on a feeling…one last time. Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Drax (Dave Bautista), Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), and Groot (Vin Diesel) are back for one final, colorful, out-of-this-world adventure inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. From looking at the trailer, it not only puts all of their lives in grave danger, but introduces them to a number new faces, includingAdam Warlock (Will Poulter), Cosmo the Spacedog (Maria Bakalova), and The High Evolutionary (Chukwudi Iwuji). And, is that…could it be…baby Rocket?

Love Again

Love is in the air…along withCeline Dion!Sam HeughanandPriyanka Chopra Jonasstar in the romanceLove Again, written and directed byJim Strouse. Serving as both an adaptation of a novel bySofie Cramerand an American remake of the German filmSMS für Dich, the film follows Mira (Chopra Jonas), who sends texts to her deceased partner’s cellphone in an attempt at closure, only to have the message go to Rob (Heughan), who is the new owner of that number. Confused and intrigued, Rob decides he needs to track the person on the other end of these messages down. The film features acting and new music by Celine Dion, who plays herself, as well as an appearance byNick Jonas.

Release Date: May 12 in Theaters

Don’t mind him, he’s just going to knock over some dominoes.Ben Affleckputs you in a trance-like state inHypnotic. Directed byRobert Rodriguezand co-written by him andMax Borenstein, the action thriller follows detective Danny Rourke (Affleck) as he searches for his missing daughter and gets mixed up in a secret government program that involves reality-altering crimes. What’s real, and what’s in your mind?

Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Release Date:May 12 on Apple TV+

Nothing is going to get in his way. Emmy winner and national treasure Michael J. Fox puts a smile on your face and brings a tear to your eye inStill: A Michael J. Fox Movie. Directed by Oscar winnerDavis Guggenheim, the Apple TV+ documentary follows the superstardom, career, and personal struggles of the charmingBack to the Future,Family Ties, andSpin Cityactor as he perseveres through his debilitating Parkinson’s disease and continues to be one of the most fun and optimistic people around.

BlackBerry

Release Date:May 12 in Theaters

Just, go ahead. Try typing with your thumbs. The technological origin storyBlackBerrypretty much tells you all you need to know in the title. Remember the 1990s, when it was super revelatory to have email on the same device that you would call people on? Directed byMatt Johnson, the historical dramedy charts the adrenaline-fueled and unpredictable rise and fall of the first-ever smartphone. The film, which is based on the bookLosing the SignalbyJacquie McNishandSean Silcoff, stars an unrecognizableGlenn HowertonandJay Baruchelin the lead roles.

Book Club: The Next Chapter

These four icons are heading to Italy! We continue the shenanigans that were started back in 2018 with Diane (Diane Keaton), Vivian (Jane Fonda), Sharon (Candice Bergen), and Carol (Mary Steenburgen), and turn the page inBook Club: The Next Chapter. This sequel sends the rowdy readers to Italy before Vivian ties the knot. The best friends aren’t afraid to enjoy all that Italy has to offer…and get caught up in a cross-country adventure in the process.

The Mother

Release Date:May 12 on Netflix

“I’m a killer. But I’m also a mother.” Jennifer Lopez plays the titular role inThe Mother, an action thriller fromNiki Caro, director of films includingMulanandThe Zookeeper’s Wife. Lopez plays a hardened assassin who leaves the safety of her Alaskan hideout to search for and protect the daughter she had to leave behind at birth. The film also starsGael García Bernal,Joseph Fiennes,Omari Hardwick, andPaul Raci.

Fool’s Paradise

I mean, the resemblance is uncanny. Charlie Day is one busy fellow inFool’s Paradise. Not only is this satire his directorial debut, but he also stars in it (as two characters) and wrote it. Day plays a man of a few (if any) words who, upon being recently released from a mental institution, is tasked with being the double for the incredibly difficult method actor, who shares his likeness. This absurdist film also starsRay Liotta,Jason Sudeikis,Adrien Brody,Kate Beckinsale,Edie Falco, andJason Bateman.

Release Date:May 12 on Disney+

It’s not the destination. It’s the journey. The producers ofStranger Thingsbring usCrater, an emotional and reflective sci-fi coming-of-age film that follows Caleb (Isaiah Russell-Bailey), a young boy growing up in a lunar mining colony in the distant future. In an effort to fulfill his dying father’s (Scott Mescudi) wish, he and his friends take over a rover and seek out the mysterious crater before they are permanently shipped off to a faraway planet.

Release Date:May 19 in Theaters

The tenth time’s the charm. Life in the fast lane continues at a breakneck speed inFast X, the latest installment in theFast & Furiousfranchise.Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto is in overdrive protecting his family from a new threat around the corner, Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), the son of the late drug lord Hernan Reyes, who, with the help of Cipher (Charlize Theron), is ready to avenge his father’s death. So many stars join the original crew for the new movie, includingJohn Cena,Rita Moreno,Brie Larson, Helen Mirren,Cardi B, andJason Statham.